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Amid rumors of infidelity in her marriage, its being reported that Monica is pregnant. The reports haven't been confirmed as of yet but we will have to wait and see just how true this is. If so, congrats to Monica and her family. Drake performed in Chicago last night and brought out Chicago's own Kanye West who took a dig at Taylor Swift. The outspoken rapper thanked his wife, Kim Kardashian for having Snapchat. If you recall Snapchat was where the phone call between Kanye and Taylor Swift was shown. And shocking news today involving Mary J. Blige! She is reportedly filing for divorce from her husband after 13 years of marriage. There had been reports of trouble in paradise in the past but this story is everywhere. Mary J.'s husband is also her manager. VH1 continues to make BET look like crap with yet another Black-themed show titled, "Hip Hop Squares". The show is take on the classic game show, "Hollywood Squares". The show is being executive produc...

BRAN NU: Brandy is in the early stages of recording a new album. The singer is opting for a more "melancholy" sound as that's her current mood. The singer was speaking in regards to the recent engagement that was called off. In other Brandy news Brandy will appear on "Where Are They Now?" on OWN in the coming weeks. MORE SIDE EFFECTS: Fantasia is working on the follow up to last year's The Side Effects of You. The singer is keeping in tradition of her last record, the rock soul sound she has created. She is working alongside producer Harmony Samuels who helped her helm her last album.   In other news: T.I. and Azealia Banks revisited their beef which reached a fever pitch yesterday when T.I. threatened to end Azealia. Ice Cube & Dr. Dre has unveiled the cast for their upcoming movie Straight Outta Compton due next year. Kim Kardashian's nanny says Kim would say that Nori is cuter than Blue Ivy. 

Remember Yo Yo? Well she was brought to us by Ice Cube and she released her debut single/video in 1990. I felt a great big deal of nostalgia watching this. I remember those days of watching The BOX and Yo! MTV Raps. Am I showing my age? Well I'm not that old but old enough to remember since I always had that fondness for music even at an early age. ---------------- Now playing: You Can't Play With My Yo Yo Feat ICE CUBE via FoxyTunes

---------------- Now playing: Lil Kim - The Miseducation (Remy Ma Diss) - iamhh.com via FoxyTunes

Audio: Brandy - Drumlife This is a newly leaked track from Bran that was supposed to be featured on her new, "Human" album. For some reason it didn't make the final cut. Produced by Timbaland. I was surprised that Timbaland and Brandy united. I know after "Afrodisiac" came out the two had a bit of bad blood between them. I am glad they have worked out their differences though. Audio: Kanye West feat Young Jeezy - Amazin This is another new track from Kanye and his upcoming album, "808s & Heartbreak". At this point I don't know what will make the final tracklist for Kanye's new album. I have yet to see a tracklist but it should be out sometime this week...definitely! Trick Trick Attacks Gays! Detroit rapper Trick Trick has never shied away from confronting fellow MCs on wax or in the streets to handle unresolved issues. However, the controversial rapper now has his sights aimed at an unlikely target; the entire gay community. In an exclusive...

Hello all! Last night I was watching VH1's "100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs" and this led to today's throwback video. West Coast rapstress Yo-Yo burst onto the scene in 1990. She was introduced to us by Ice Cube. She may be known for her sole hit but Yo-Yo's legacy lives on. Most recently we saw her on VH1's "Miss Rap Supreme". Seeing this video brought back a lot of childhood memories. I remember seeing this video all throughout because my sister and I always watched a lot of videos.